Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 29.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Cyprus is 29.8, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Cyprus peaked at 32.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.4 | — |
| 2014 | 20.9 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 21.7 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 23 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 25.7 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 24.9 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 27.9 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 32.3 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 29.8 | -7.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 29.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 29.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.17 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.02 | 24.9 | 32.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 6 United Kingdom 36 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 36 compare
- 8 Malta 33.1 compare
- 10 Austria 28.6 compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.3 compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.3 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Cyprus?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Cyprus was 29.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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